Source: FOOTYMAD
Boss not underestimating Steaua
Roy Hodgson won't be underestimating Steaua Bucharest tonight. The Romanian side come to Anfield tonight for the opening group game of the Europa League. Hodgson believes it will be a tough game as Steaua's history proves they're no pushovers. "I checked up on it - Steaua Bucharest have played 232 matches in Europe. They have won a Champions League, been finalists and have won 23 league titles - so please don't try to suggest they have no chance of getting a result tonight," the boss told his pre-match press conference. "We've only had a little while to assess them. I've been quite impressed with their two central midfield players. That is a strong part of their team and the two centre forwards are good too. They are a well organised team and from what we have seen of them, we know we will have an interesting and important game on our hands, but that's what you want. "You don't play in the Europa League to play against poor opponents. If I do change the team tonight then I want the players to go out there and perform against top class opposition. There's no point me watching them play against poor opposition because that might fool me into thinking they are better than they are. "So, tonight we will play against a top class team and I'm sure it will be a very good game. Hopefully we will come out on top."
